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OPEN TO ALL STAFF & STUDENTS AT GOLDSMITHS – Attendees should be aware that difficult topics will be discussed throughout the day including rape and sexual assault.

The purpose of the day is to provide a space for members of the Goldsmiths community to come together, think collaboratively, debate, discuss and be heard. This project seeks to change policies, processes and cultures which exist at Goldsmiths, by having an open consultation process we hope to involve people throughout the institution in the decision making and idea generation that is needed to make these changes.

Attendees are welcome to drop in for all or part of the day. This registration form will ask you which sessions you plan to be present for the purpose of planning the event.

Sessions Outline

10:00 – 10:30: Welcome and Introduction

An opportunity to hear from the Deputy Warden, Elisabeth Hill and the newly appointed Strategy and Review Manager - Sexual Harassment, Vicki Baars. They will outline the plan of work for the coming 12 months and purpose of and desired outcomes for the workshop day.

10:30 – 11:30: Workshop on Secondary/Vicarious Trauma

This externally facilitated workshop aims to explore the needs of those who hear traumatic content. Many students and staff in their personal and professional capacities have and will receive disclosures from others relating to sexual harassment, violence and misconduct especially as the organisation expands its work in this area. This workshop will explore what you can do to care for yourself as well as offering a space to think collectively about how Goldsmiths can better meet its member’s needs.

11:30 -11:45 Break

11:45 – 13:00: Developing a Single Policy on Sexual Harassment, Violence and Misconduct

Facilitated round table discussions – topics that may be covered in this session are not limited to:

What the policy should include?

Who will the policy will relate to, students, staff visitors and how?

How will the policy will be communicated?

What other policies will this one interact with?

13:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 – 14:30: Developing Organisational Practices

Facilitated round table discussions – topics that may be covered in this session are not limited to:

How can we improve investigations?

What training will staff need to support students/colleagues?

What support will students/staff who have experienced harassment, violence and misconduct need?

What support will students/staff who have perpetrated harassment, violence and misconduct need?

How can we improve our reporting process?

14:30 – 14:45: Break

14:45 – 15:30: Developing Prevention Interventions

Facilitated round table discussions – topics that may be covered in this session are not limited to:

What are the behaviour expectations for students, staff and visitors?

How can behaviour expectations be communicated to students, staff, and visitors?

How can we encourage students, staff and visitors to be active bystanders/up standers?

What other prevention ideas could we consider?

What are the complicit cultures that allow sexual harassment, violence and misconduct to take place?